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What the Team is Known For

Kirkland & Ellis boasts an impressively deep group of private funds specialists noted for its handling of a large volume of fundraisings for prominent high end and mid-market sponsors. A global footprint ensures that it is well equipped to take on sophisticated matters involving buyout funds and real estate funds. Additional expertise in handling significant secondary transactions. Noted for its experience of working with a wide array of investors as part of a global platform.

Work Highlights

  • Kirkland & Ellis represented Summit Partners on the closing of Summit Partners Growth Equity Fund XII, a flagship growth equity fund with a total of USD9.5 billion in capital commitments.

Strengths

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Their lawyers have a keen sense of what is market and hold an enormous amount of data, which they use effectively. They are able to translate that data into high impact advice.

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The entire team has impeccable client service.

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They are extremely plugged into the market, creative and constructive. They give top-quality advice and support that goes way beyond the legal aspects.

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Kirkland can pull in deep expertise across the spectrum for complex situations. They are very plugged into the current state of the market and have the relationships to dig deeper on requested topics.

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Notable Practitioners

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John R O'Neil
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Eminent Practitioners

John O'Neil is admired for his command of fund formation, including substantial buyout and real estate funds.

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Andrew Wright
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Andrew Wright regularly works with major sponsors on forming growth equity and buyout funds. He has particular experience related to funds focused on the energy and healthcare sectors.

He's very talented and smart.

Andrew is a premier practitioner.

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Erica Berthou
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Erica Berthou represents significant asset management firms on large fund raises, including real estate, energy and credit funds.

I cannot overstate Erica's importance to the industry.

Erica is as agile and diverse as a Swiss Army knife. Her commercial nous and creativity motivates others. Erica is what every leader should aspire to be.

Erica is an excellent lawyer. She is extremely creative, wonderful with clients and presents complex issues and analyses in a really straightforward way.

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Daniel Lavon-Krein
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Daniel Lavon-Krein is commended for his strong practice encompassing fund formation and sales of minority stakes in fund managers.

Daniel has very strong business judgment.

Everything about Daniel as a practitioner is very strong.

Daniel is a major champion of our firm. I can't say enough positive things about him.

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Kelly Ryan
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Kelly Ryan specializes in advising sponsors on real estate and infrastructure fund launches.

Kelly is the premier practitioner for real estate private equity work.

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Sean J Hill
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Sean Hill has notable strength in forming funds including credit funds and other private equity vehicles. He has further experience of advising sponsor-side clients on secondary transactions in their funds.

Sean is the ultimate business-minded lawyer who helps clients focus on the important matters in the long-term. He's smart and talented.

He's a collaborative lawyer.

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Chris P Kallos
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Chris Kallos handles the establishment of significant buyout and venture capital funds.
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Jordan C Murray
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Jordan Murray is recognized for his work establishing private equity funds and handling minority stake transactions. He is routinely called upon by significant sponsors to provide counsel.

Jordan is an elite practitioner in this space.

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Matthew Howard
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Matthew Howard has notable experience of advising sponsor-side clients on significant fund launches.

Matt is very knowledgeable and is commercial in his advice. He communicates complicated legal issues in a simple manner and in a way that our business can understand.

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Robert Blaustein
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Robert Blaustein is based in New York and has a widely respected practice advising asset managers on the formation of private equity funds. He has further experience of providing counsel on strategic investments and transactions.

He is extraordinarily talented.

Robert is a fantastic lawyer.

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Jeffrey Kaplan
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Jeffrey Kaplan regularly advises emerging managers on raising buyout and growth equity funds.

Jeffrey is fantastic.

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Justin Solomon
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Justin Solomon is highly adept at providing counsel on the formation of funds to high-profile private equity firms.

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Nicole Washington
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Nicole Washington is praised for her strong practice advising on fund formation matters, including early-stage fundraises.

Nicole gives very good practical advice.

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David Sherman
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David Sherman is routinely engaged in fund formation, management and operation of private equity funds.

David is a fantastic lawyer and an expert in the finer details.

He is practical with a good sense of substance.

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Katrina Rowe
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Up and Coming
Katrina Rowe has a burgeoning practice in this space. She has significant experience of providing counsel on the formation of a range of funds, including debt and infrastructure funds.
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Private Equity: Fund Formation
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John R O'Neil
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Andrew Wright
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Erica Berthou
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Daniel Lavon-Krein
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Kelly Ryan
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Sean J Hill
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Chris P Kallos
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Jordan C Murray
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Matthew Howard
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Robert Blaustein
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Jeffrey Kaplan
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Justin Solomon
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Nicole Washington
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David Sherman
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Katrina Rowe
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Up and Coming
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